Tag: Dispatches

Hola Friends, Family & Loved Ones, A Tejas Rest Day it was. This morning after breakfast we went on a short ramble around basecamp. In addition to a number of other expeditions, there were tents advertising an art gallery, craft … Continue reading →

Hi All, Our last team member arrived this afternoon in good spirits. After an afternoon gear check we headed over to a local restaurant to sample the Argentinian beef and Malbec. Everyone is excited to start our journey for Penitentes … Continue reading →

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RAINIER – ROUTE CONDITIONS

The season kicks off with some summits!

Our first Disappointment Cleaver climbing team has reported in from Camp Muir! They are in position to move to Ingraham Flats tonight, and will climb the Ingraham Direct route - guide David Gottlieb reported this morning that the ID is in good climbing shape, for now. We expect the route to transition to the Cleaver proper before too long.

Our Emmons & Kautz climbs are yet to begin, however, staff eyeballing the Kautz Glacier from the Paradise area suspect the route will be icier than last year.

CYBERCASTS

Alpine Ascents provides family and friends the opportunity to follow our climbs as they proceed. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, we receive regular audio dispatches and post them on our website. One not only feels the excitement of watching a team as it moves up the mountain, but also has the opportunity to listen to archived Cybercasts- an excellent resource and learning tool when researching expeditions. Enjoy the show!

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

Sometimes the harsh environment encountered in mountaineering can make even the simplest tasks difficult. Staying hydrated is a perfect example – something that is among the most banal of tasks in the lowcountry can become exceedingly complicated in a cold, snowy environment. When all available water is locked up in solid form as snow or […]

The following is the fifth in a series of “how-to” videos on the major knots and hitches used in the mountains. Stay tuned for more videos on knots like the bowline and ring bend, and hitches like the Klemheist and Prusik! The water knot is a simple knot used to tie two ends of webbing […]

The following is the fifth in a series of “how-to” videos on the major knots and hitches we use in the mountains. Stay tuned for more videos on knots like the bowline, ring bend- and hitches like the Klemheist & Prusik! The Figure 8 follow through is a standard knot used for many different purposes […]